Turning #1: Argh!
How did I not notice this scratch until after sanding to 400 grit? >:(I guess this was an errant particle from the sandpaper or something. Right on the end-grain too.
Delta Unifence rip fence
Hi all, I just had to tell someone about the Delta Unifence Saw Guide 30” I just bought for $50. I just drilled two holes in the aluminum rail and mounted it on my Delta table saw and it works great. It says 1996 so it is an older model, but is in great condition and built to last. I have been struggling with the rip fence that came with the saw (that I bought in 1996) every time trying to get it parallel with the blade. It would either start to bind and burn the blade or wood or give m...
Shop Stuff #2: Fingernail Gouge Sharpening on the WorkSharp
While learning to turn, the tools in use eventually need to be sharpened. I looked at various jigs, holders, and solutions for sharpening. I own a WorkSharp, but I thought that I would not be able to do it all on this machine. But I have made a series of jigs, and am now able to sharpen all my major tools with it. First up is the trickiest one. The hardest one to do is the Fingernail, or spindle gouge. Tormek and others have bars that slide out and pockets that hold the handle. I just...
Video: SketchUp - 2x4 Porch Swing
Hello folks. This week’s project is a 2×4 porch swing. It will be built with eight 8’ 2×4s. The arms are going to have angled half lap joints. All the slats will be screwed in from below so there will be no fasteners showing from above. Here is a video covering the design in SketchUp. Thanks for watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbX8RsaWfkc
LJ friends and gifts. #8: The postwoman came to my workshop... with a pack from a dear friend.
The postwoman came to my workshop…with a pack from a dear friend. I was in the workshop, looking out on the wonderful weather. When the postwoman knocked on the door… (Here a Danish postman). Normally I never get any post there, so I was a little surprised, especially when she stood there with a big brown pack in her arms.She asked me if I was me, and last time I looked in the mirror I was, so I answered yes.Then she handled me that pack and wished me a good day a...
My Journey As A Scroll Saw Pattern Designer #1040: A "Divine" Lesson
I learned something yesterday. Something that I probably should have already known (and may have) but with everything that has been going on in my life, it may have been pushed down somewhere so deep inside that it was nearly forgotten. I am glad to have been reminded of it though, because it is something that is important to my every day well-being and happiness. It has been a busy time for me. Believe it or not, I am in the middle of my “holiday rush.” As a designer worki...
From a 200 year old ruin to a workshop, a 3 year journey... #10: Building up side down.
Yes, I do know that when you are building a house or a barn you normally start at the foundation, lay your brickwork until the first window and than well… it makes sense.But in this case, the recycled materials and the old walls are pulling the strings. Some friends decided that they didn’t want to paint their windows every year and bought these plastic ones. Some of the old ones were in good shape, and they didn’t mind me taking them. These windows would decide how big of a...
Grinder Tool Stand #1: Base
So how I decided to build this came from another project I wanted to start which was a large bible stand for a friend. I decided I wanted to add detail to the joints by dovetailing them but found my chisels were horribly wounded from a year of not knowing how to care for and sharpen them. So from the this I decided to learn to sharpen them and from there wanted to do so in a controlled way. After looking on lee valley I say a chisel grinder stand and wolverine turning guide that i though...
From a 200 year old ruin to a workshop, a 3 year journey... #9: A door for the front
Now I could have finished the roof, I could have finished the back wall, but… I’m always having a bit difficulty with switching between the woodwork and the work with cement and stones. So, when the first section of the roof was on, I decided to make the front door on the second floor. Now, it’s not a door that you can go in and out, it’s about 3,5 meters above the street. I just wanted to have the possibility to load bigger items from the street. Now it might n...
WoodForTheTrees Blog #2: Bloggo-mendations and Dominos
Hey you guys! Just wanted to let you know that I have written two posts on my blogspot blog at WoodForTheTrees. The first post is, hopefully, going to be one of many of my Bloggo-mendations! With these I hope to share with you all the blogs that I really like and why you should go and check them out, if you haven’t already. The inaugural Bloggo-mendation is all about Frank Howarths Woodshop Blog at frankmakes.com. “Hi everybody! Check out my blog” I have been...
